Crises in Amhara, Tigray cloud Ethiopia's election 2026

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Ethiopia's National Election Board announced that elections scheduled for June 1 will not occur in 46 districts across the Amhara and Tigray regions due to ongoing insecurity and political tensions. Experts suggest the upcoming parliamentary elections will primarily serve to legitimize the ruling Prosperity Party, rather than offer a genuine political contest or immediate improvement in daily life for citizens facing economic hardship and job scarcity.

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The June 1 elections come as the country debates federalism, governance and national unity in polls that could define the country's democratic future.

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